warped rotors already?
 

I recently installed new front rotors/slotted and pads (less than 11,000 miles ago), is it possible that they are warped already? I purchased the rotors/pads from raceconcepts. I feel a shutter from the brake pedal especially when going down hills. Any thoughts? Thanks, Chris

Have you been installing your lug nuts with a torque wrench? If not, remove the lugs and reinstall them using a torque wrench to put them all on at equal spec. :)

Mike

Very good advice there Mike. Lug nuts that are not torqued evenly and to spec can cause a shudder.

My car first 'shuddered' after I bought it in April, and after checking my lug nuts, I found one that wasn't torqued properly on the passenger side front wheel. Shudder went away afterwards! :)

-Chike

What a happy ending chike..

:D

Re: warped rotors already?
 

The short answer is yes, it's possible. Variables would be how hard you are on the brakes and the quality of the replacements used.

I know most folks swear that over-torqued lug nuts will warp a brake rotor, but I've always had my doubts. Maybe on some makes, but not on anything I've owned.

dcb

yes the lug nuts have been put on to spec 80lbs. Haha, mike you should know how anal i am about this car. Actually now that i t hink about it, i recently had 4 new tires put on, it is possible that they just drove the lug nuts on with an impact wrench. Thanks for the advice guys, i'll get back to you